Accepted to Magic Bullet Fund July 9, 2007

Kirby is having the DNA vaccine therapy for oral melanoma, in development by Merial with conditional licensing. Administered by Alice Villalobos DVM in Woodland Hills CA.

Kirby has not developed any further melanoma tumors. She will have a treatment every 3 months at a cost of $500.00 per treatment. At some of these treatments she will also need x-rays taken to check for metastases. Please go to Kirby's page in the MBF forum for more information (see link below).

About the DNA Vaccine for canine malignant melanoma:
The vaccine is administered into the inner thigh muscle of the dog with a needle-free Canine Transdermal Device. Initial treatment requires administration of four doses of vaccine, one every two weeks. After this initial series, dogs receive one booster every six months. Each time dogs receive a dose, their immune response becomes stronger in the fight against melanoma.

Read more about Kirby and chat with Blake at the MBF forum: CLICK HERE